Cutter Gauthier struck for his third hat trick in five games, Anaheim kept its offense rolling, and four NHL winners covered −1.5. Tampa Bay's steam failed in Winnipeg after a wild third-period comeback and a last-second 5-on-3 winner. Six games, six betting stories.
Anaheim Ducks 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 2
Gauthier's Third Hat Trick in Five Games Extends Ducks' Surge
Cutter Gauthier posted three goals and an assist, completing his hat trick into an empty net with 34 seconds left. It was his third hat trick in five games and extended his goal streak to six. Mikael Granlund added a goal and three assists; Jackson LaCombe's three assists extended his streak to 10 games, tying the franchise record. Laurent Brossoit stopped 32 shots. Anaheim built a 4–0 lead before Pittsburgh scored twice on 6-on-4 power plays. The Ducks closed out their fifth straight win and eighth consecutive game with at least five goals. Anaheim −1.5 cashed, and seven goals cleared 6.5. The Ducks' moneyline had drifted from −135 to −120 despite stronger money support.
Boston Bruins 4, Florida Panthers 1
Swayman Turns Away 40 Shots as Boston Covers
Jeremy Swayman made 40 saves, and Boston scored three times in the first period to beat Florida 4–1. Elias Lindholm, Mikey Eyssimont and Morgan Geekie did the early damage; JJ Peterka added the fourth. Boston's higher-handle moneyline cashed along with Bruins −1.5. The five-goal final stayed below the recorded total.
Vegas Golden Knights 4, Buffalo Sabres 1
Hertl Scores Twice and Vegas Converts Market Support
Tomas Hertl scored twice in the third, while Mitch Marner opened the scoring short-handed and Jack Eichel added another against his former team. Adin Hill made 27 saves in Vegas' 4–1 win. The Golden Knights rewarded the higher-handle moneyline and covered −1.5. Five combined goals stayed under 6.5. Strong Vegas moneyline backing proved right even without a meaningful pregame price move.
Winnipeg Jets 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 3
Lightning Rally Falls Short as Tampa Steam Fails
Winnipeg led 3–0 midway through the third. Tampa Bay answered with three goals in 4:07: Brandon Hagel scored, then Pontus Holmberg struck twice to tie it. Two late Lightning penalties gave the Jets a 5-on-3, and Mark Scheifele buried the winner with 1.6 seconds left. Tampa Bay's move from −125 to −148 was the clearest recorded steam signal on the board, and it lost outright. Winnipeg +1.5 cashed; seven goals cleared 6.5. The Lightning clawed all the way back, then handed away the point in the final seconds.
New Jersey Devils 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 0
Meier Strikes Twice as Hellebuyck Blanks Toronto
Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 23 shots for his first shutout with New Jersey, while Timo Meier scored twice in a 4–0 win at Toronto. Nico Hischier added a goal and an assist; Connor Brown scored into the empty net. New Jersey's higher-handle moneyline delivered, and Devils −1.5 covered comfortably. Four goals stayed under 6.5. The Devils' steam-watch profile held up on the ice.
Calgary Flames 4, Philadelphia Flyers 3 (OT)
Calgary Finds the Overtime Winner, but the Margin Stays Tight
Matt Coronato scored at 4:08 of overtime to give Calgary a 4–3 win. Joel Farabee's short-handed goal tied the game in the third, and Devin Cooley made 32 saves in his return. The higher-handle Flames moneyline cashed, but Calgary −1.5 never got there. Seven goals cleared the recorded 5.5 total. Right side on the moneyline; wrong margin for the puck line.
The Betting Takeaway — Four Covers, Failed Tampa Steam & Ducks' Price Divergence
Four winning teams covered −1.5: Anaheim, Boston, Vegas and New Jersey covered. Winnipeg and Calgary won their games failing against the spread.
Higher-handle moneylines finished 5–1. Tampa Bay was the lone miss, falling after a 23-cent move toward the Lightning. Winnipeg's late power-play winner made that steam costly.
Failed RLM — Pittsburgh. Anaheim drew the higher moneyline handle, but its price eased from −135 to −120, moving toward Pittsburgh. The signal failed: the Ducks won 5–2 and covered −1.5.
Totals split. Winnipeg–Tampa Bay, Anaheim–Pittsburgh and Calgary–Philadelphia went over their recorded numbers. Boston–Florida, Vegas–Buffalo and New Jersey–Toronto stayed under. Three overs, three unders.
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